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Dean Windass does his transfer dealings via the internet

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

Ordinarily the news that Dean Windass may move to Hartlepool on loan would maybe just make a quite line in a News In Brief column. But it’s not so much…

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Transfer Rumors (6 Jan 09): Essien to Fiorentina, Parker and (Yaya) Toure to City, Boro join McGeady race, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

We’re only a week into the January transfer window, and the way that figures are being thrown about for some players, you’d think that we were in the summer window….

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Nigel Clough: A man in demand

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2009

History could be made tonight as Burton Albion go after a record-breaking 12th consecutive win in the Blue Square Premier in a game that may well underline their credentials as…

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Will Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and West Ham be the big losers in 2009?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

What a remarkable first half of a season we have just witnessed! It’s been nothing short of incredible hasn’t it? I feel as if I’ve been reawakened, I really do….

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Doping in Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2009

Based on the evidence it doesn’t look like doping is as widespread in football as it is in baseball, cycling, or American football. However, that doesn’t mean doping doesn’t exist…

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Match Fixing in Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 13 2010

Match fixing is perhaps the most serious out of all the ways to cheat in sports. There’s a reason why baseball almost didn’t recover from the Black Sox Scandal (and…

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Diving in Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 5 2009

The flailing of the arms. The contorting of the face into a grotesque mask of pain and suffering. The rolling around on the pitch in agony to the point where…

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Spurs Supporters Need to Let Go, Homecoming for McClaren, Why You Should Support Southend, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 5 2009

I’m sitting here wondering where the weekend went so quickly, but as we embark on a new week, I feel hopeful of what the new week holds after reading today’s…

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Transfer Rumors (5 Jan 09): Ireland to Arsenal, Defoe to seal Tottenham return, Juve after Owen, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 24 2012

Usually I’m not one to look forward to Monday, but the start of a new week during transfer season usually means that there’s plenty to talk about. Jermain Defoe has…

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Fight for Your Right (To Party)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 5 2009

As I sober up from celebrating Celtic’s fourth title win in-a-row I’ll at last comment on my trip to Ibrox Park last weekend. Rangers v Celtic – Scott McDonald Goal…

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Football Bargains: Players with EXPIRING CONTRACTS in 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Fabio Cannavaro, Carlos Tevez, Michael Ballack, Michael Owen, Mark Van Bommel, Fred… These are but a few of the players whose contract is set to expire at the end of…

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Derby Delights, FA Cup Fourth Round Draw, Berba Does the Running Man, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2012

Today’s daily roundup is an FA Cup and derby-centric one, so if you’re allergic to the FA Cup or a mouthwatering derby, consult your physician before reading.

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Transfer Rumors (4 Jan 09): Juve in for Defoe, Arsenal in Bendtner-Upson swap, Downing to request Spurs transfer, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2012

It’s a somewhat quiet day in transfer news and rumors, but there are still several tidbits to report on from multiple leagues.

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Boca Juniors x River Plate: A Childhood Memory from a Classic Football Derby

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

This commentary originally appeared in The Amoias of the Americas. My cousin, Oscar R. Amoia, grew up in Buenos Aires near the Boca district. He has supported his beloved Club…

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Best Fantasy Football Games

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

So you are looking to delve into the world of Fantasy Football? More fool you, I would say! But if you are looking for the most comprehensive list of all…

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